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Module Title	Bioprocessing Laboratory
Module Code	BE451
School	School of Biotechnology
Online Module Resources
Module Co-ordinator	Dr Greg Foley	Office Number	X203
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

To integrate individual unit operations into a production and recovery scheme for a variety of biotechnology processes. To develop experimental planning and scheduling skills. To develop skills in group-leadership, task-delegation, process monitoring and concise report writing. To develop skills in choosing the most efficient product recovery scheme. To inculcate the importance of safe working practices in the potentially dangerous environment of a bioprocessing laboratory.

Learning Outcomes

1. cultivate microorganisms on a large-scale under aseptic conditions
2. convey fluids between vessels and heat and cool the vessel contents in a safe and efficient manner
3. ascertain the temporal variations in substrate, biocatalyst and product concentration over the course of a bioconversion
4. recover bioproducts using a variety of separation techniques
5. demonstrate skills in group-leadership, task-delegation, process monitoring and concise report writing

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Laboratory	60	No Description
Independent Study	15	No Description
Total Workload: 75

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Individual students undertake 3 of the following processes (scale of process is shown in brackets)

Production of ale, stout or lager (100 L)

Production and recovery of Bakers' Yeast (10 L)

Production and recovery of an enzyme using a recombinant yeast strain (10 L)

Production of glucose by the hydrolysis of starch (10 L)

Recovery of enzyme from plant tissue (25 L)

Recovery of enzyme from animal tissue ( Recovery of citric acid from a fermentation broth (50L)

Processing of cheese whey into protein and lactose and subsequent production of glucose by lactose hydrolysis (60L)

Production of cheese (10 L)

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
Unavailable

Indicative Reading List

module coordinator: 0, Bioprocessing Laboratory Manual,

Other Resources

Programme or List of Programmes

BT	BSc in Biotechnology

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